Living In Rusk County, WI

Rusk County Summary

Life in Rusk County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Rusk County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rusk County:

The population in Rusk County is 14,146.
The median home value in Rusk County is $211,731.
The median income in Rusk County is $58,322.
The median rent in Rusk County is $816.
The unemployment rate in Rusk County is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Rusk County is 12.5%.
The average high in Rusk County is 62.5° and there are 72.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Rusk County

List Of Cities & Towns in Rusk County

Ladysmith, WI Population 3,152

Bruce, WI Population 851

Hawkins, WI Population 347

Sheldon, WI Population 265

Weyerhaeuser, WI Population 155

Tony, WI Population 122

Glen Flora, WI Population 96

Conrath, WI Population 78

Ingram, WI Population 36

Map Of Rusk County

Rusk County, WI Weather

The average high in Rusk County is 62.5°.
There are 66.25 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 72.6 inches of rain each year with 15.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:13 hours of sun each day in Rusk County.

Stat	Rusk County
Mean High	62.5
Nice Days	66.25
Rainfall	72.6
Snowfall	15.9
Sunny Hours	4:13

62.5°
Average High

72.6
Inches of Rain

Rusk County Demographics

Population over time in Rusk County

The current population in Rusk County is 14,146. The population has increased 0.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	14,182	0.8%
2022	14,074	-0.4%
2021	14,132	-

Gender in Rusk County

Rusk County is 48.7% female with 6,889 female residents.
Rusk County is 51.3% male with 7,256 male residents.

Female

48.7% (6,889)

Male

51.3% (7,256)

Gender	Rusk County	WI	USA
Female	48.7%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	51.3%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Rusk County

Rusk County is:

93.7% White with 13,257 White residents.
0.9% African American with 130 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 50 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 48 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 8 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 20 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 349 Two Or More residents.
2.0% Hispanic with 284 Hispanic residents.

White

93.7% (13,257)

African American

0.9% (130)

American Indian

0.4% (50)

Asian

0.3% (48)

Hawaiian

0.1% (8)

Other

0.1% (20)

Two Or More

2.5% (349)

Hispanic

2.0% (284)

Table: Rusk County By Race

Race	Rusk County	WI	USA
White	93.7%	79.2%	58.2%
African American	0.9%	6.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.0%	7.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Rusk County, Wisconsin

3.0% of households in Rusk County earn Less than $10,000.
6.6% of households in Rusk County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.8% of households in Rusk County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.4% of households in Rusk County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Rusk County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.7% of households in Rusk County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.1% of households in Rusk County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.4% of households in Rusk County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Rusk County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.4% of households in Rusk County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.0% (422)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.6% (937)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.8% (1,238)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.4% (1,473)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.6% (1,787)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.7% (2,933)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (1,991)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.4% (2,183)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (833)

$200,000 or more

2.4% (343)

Income	Rusk County	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.6%	3.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.8%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.4%	7.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.7%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.4%	18.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	8.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.4%	8.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rusk County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Rusk County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Rusk County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Rusk County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Rusk County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Rusk County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Rusk County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Rusk County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Rusk County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Rusk County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (424)

9-12th Grade

5% (707)

High School / GED

43% (6,082)

Some College

20% (2,829)

Associate's Degree

13% (1,838)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (1,697)

Master's Degree

3% (424)

Professional Degree

1% (141)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Rusk County	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	43%	30%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%